Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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